A new Swiss law requires priests and monks to perform military service based on the premise that, in modern society, the clergy is no longer essential

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Swiss men deemed fit for military service are generally required to complete approximately eight months of service, normally between the ages of 18 and 30. For generations, clergy were excluded from that obligation because they were considered essential to the civilian population, particularly in wartime The post A new Swiss law requires priests and monks to perform military service based on the premise that, in modern society, the clergy is no longer essential appeared first on ZENIT - English .